Sunday, December 2nd, 2018
Hockey World Cup: Match between Canada, South Africa ends in draw
BHUBANESWAR, (DNA) – In the Men’s Hockey World Cup at Bhubaneswar in India, two matches were played today and both were drawn. The first match was drawn between Canada and South Africa with each team having scored one goal each. The second match drew between India and Belgium with two goals each.
Militants abduct 40 truck drivers in Samangan province
AYBAK, Dec 02 (DNA): Anti-government militants abducted 40 truck drivers in the northern Samangan province on Sunday, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Munir Rahimi said. “The armed Taliban rebels stopped 40 to 45 trucks carrying coal in Khashak Dara village of Dara-e-Suf Payen district today… and took their drivers, possibly 40 drivers or more to unknown locations,” Rahimi told Xinhua over phone from provincial capital Aybak city. Search operations are underway for the release of the abductees, the official said. Taliban militants have yet to claim responsibility. In a similar incident, TalibanRead More
Commander of illegal armed group arrested in N. Afghanistan
TALUQAN, Dec 02 (DNA): A major commander of an illegal armed group after two days of resistance surrendered himself to security forces in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province on Sunday, provincial police spokesman Abdul Khalil Asir said. “At last, the warlord Nawed, who was the commander of more than 100 illegal armed people has bowed to security forces’ pressure and surrendered himself along with six of his armed men to police here Sunday morning,” Khalil told Xinhua. Takhar police chief Abdul Rashid Rashid told media that Nawed was accused of killing people,Read More
Punjab to help Baluchistan govt construct hospital
LAHORE, Dec 02 (DNA): Baluchistan Chief Minister Mir Jam Kamal Khan called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in Lahore on Sunday. Matters of mutual interest, including promotion of inter-provincial harmony, were discussed during the meeting. Both the Chief Ministers agreed to work together for the development and prosperity of the country. Speaking on this occasion, Sardar Usman Buzdar said Punjab government will provide assistance for the construction of a cardiology center and children hospital in Baluchistan. The Chief Minister said mutual harmony and brotherhood will be promoted between theRead More
Azerbaijan ambassador meets Almas Hyder, President of Lahore Chamber
LAHORE, (DNA) – Ali Alizada, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan visited Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Pakistan, had a meeting with Almas Hyder, President of the Chamber, as well as its executive members, answered their questions regarding bilateral economic and trade relations.
Iran dismisses U.S. charges of violating UNSC resolution
TEHRAN, Dec 02 (DNA): Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday dismissed the U.S. charges that Iran’s ballistic missile tests have violated the UN Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 2231 as “ridiculous.” “Iran’s missile program has a defensive nature and is designed based on the needs of the country,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi was quoted as saying by the ministry’s website. “No resolution at the UN Security Council has banned Iran’s missile program or missile tests,” Qasemi added. A day earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran’s test of “aRead More